Megatrends

The most influential Megatrends set to shape the world through 2030, identified by Euromonitor International, help businesses better anticipate market developments and lead change for their industries.

The Rise and Fall of Car Traffic

Car traffic volume continues to rise in the majority of countries for which data are available. One particularly notable exception is the USA where car traffic has declined by 4.9% since 2007 – equivalent to 130 billion fewer car-kilometres in 2012 than in 2007. The USA continues to be home to the world’s largest car parc with 129 million cars in use in 2012 and even two-thirds of the lowest earning 10% of households own a passenger car – the highest proportion outside of the Middle East.